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Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty
Music and Lyric Guide
Version 1.0
November 20, 2001
By A Norwood, a.k.a. Einherjar2001 (on GameFAQs boards)
CONTACT INFO: AIM- Lamerd00d
E-Mail- norwood3@swbell.net
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-FAQ HISTORY-
NOTE: I am sorry about updating this FAQ so late. With school
and the Holidays, it had to be put on the back burner. Sorry!
11/20 Created FAQ
12/22 Corrected Lyrics, Added Note about problems with
Dolby 5.1, Permission-to-use lists, and other stuff
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-OVERVIEW-
This is a FAQ regarding the lyrics to the Ending Theme of
Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty, entitled "Can't Say
Goodbye to Yesterday".
If you're really into game music like I am, then you probably
paid close attention to the great music found in the Metal Gear
Series. Even since the days of the NES (man, I feel old),
Konami always has had excellent, high-quality music in MG. Now
with the PS2, the option for Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 and the
power of DVD, game developers have the opportunity to completely
immerse gamers in excellent sound and music to complement the
incredible graphics.
-Einherjar's Take-
This was a good ending piece. Well written, and performed
well. Although I don't particularly care for jazz, I liked this
song. Carla White (the singer) had an excellent voice that
really brought out the lyrics, and made the song work.
However, this song is nothing compared to "The Best is Yet
To Come" from Metal Gear Solid---I want to make that clear.
TBIYTC totally wipes the floor with this song, and it shows.
This song had no overtones or any kind of bond with the gamer,
like TBIYTC did. In Metal Gear Solid, it was the first thing
you heard when starting the game, and the last thing you heard
when you beat it; its sad first notes found dozens of places in
the game, but not overdone (it was at it's best when Snake kills
Sniper Wolf-totally fit the scene). The player went through the
game hearing this sad song, and then hearing it in its' entirety
when beating it. Excellent use of the song, and clearly making
it the better of the two.
However, "I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" is an excellent
song in itself. If you don't care for a good song, or just want
to stare at the credits for 5 minutes with no sound, by all
means, turn Dolby 5.1 on (basically, Konami made a mistake
implementing Dolby 5.1, and so if you have it turned on, the
song doesn't play in the ending).
-FAQS- (this section may grow if needed)
Q: What is this "Can't Say Goodbye" song of which you speak? I
get to the ending and don't hear *ANY* music!
A: Turn off Dolby 5.1. Konami messed up this feature for the
song, and as a result, if you have 5.1 turned on, no music
plays! You MUST turn it off in order to hear anything during
the credits. To do this, just go to the options menu, turn it
off, and save. In game, log-in to a node and turn it off.
Voila! You'll hear music when you get to it.
Q: Where can I find the Metal Gear Solid 2 Soundtrack?
A: I have found that GameMusic (http://www.gamemusic.com) is an
excellent source of soundtracks. The Metal Gear Solid 2
soundtrack is out of stock (at time of writing), however. :-(
Q: I can't get past "xxxx" part; what's up with the ghosts and
cameras; what are you theories on the Patriots; what is up with
Raiden's flaming homosexual tendencies, etc. Since you have a
FAQ you obviously must be a game master!
A: This is simply a lyrics and music FAQ. Believe me, even as
fanatic as I am about this game, I don't want the duty of
helping others with gameplay. Besides, I got Pig as my codename
(that tells you how good I am, hehehe). There are many others
you can get help from; either
Here:(http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/game/28489.html)
or
Here: (http://cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.asp?board=28489)
ALERT: Possible Spoilers, though.
Q: Where can I get an mp3 of "xxxxx" song, or can you get me "I
Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" on mp3?
A: Nope, aside from legal issues doing this, you should really
get the soundtrack. It's really good, and it's worth the money.
ADDENDUM: Please don't email me or IM me about this. I've
gotten swarmed with messages about it, and I'm getting really
sick of it. If you absolutely MUST, try Kazaa or Morpheus
(http://www.musiccity.com).
Q: Your lyrics are wrong! Mine are right!
A: By all means, send your version to me. However, if it
doesn't seem to fit in with the song, or it doesn't sound right,
I won't change it. I give credit for anyone who helps me
correct the lyrics, so go right on ahead and tell me if I'm
wrong.
Q: Why did you decide to create this FAQ, and how did you get
the lyrics?
A: I decided to create this FAQ to attempt to repay GameFAQs
for the many years of help I've had. This is my first FAQ, and
if this one is successful, I might do more. I obtained the
lyrics by basically listening to the song five or six times in
the ending (I now 0wN Solidus in about thirty seconds, hehe),
and there is definitely room for inaccuracies. Contact me if
you find any typos or mistakes (sometimes that girl's voice was
hard to understand, particularly near the end).
Written/Produced by Rika Muranaka
Performed by the Felix Farrar Orchestra
Recorded at the Manhattan Center Studio
Vocal: Carla White
Sax: Don Braden
Trombone: Robin Eubanks
Piano: Onaje Allangumba
Bass: Kenny Davis
Drums: Eugene Jackson
---------LYRICS----------
Song: "Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday"
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**** NOTE-PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU FIND ANY MISTAKES ****
I stare at the stars, and the sky up above
And think what am I made of?
Am I full of sorrow, am I hurt and pain?
Or am I filled with Love?
I walk by myself on the streets below
And ask every child I know--
Do you think tomorrow will bring sun or rain?
Which one of these will show?
I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend
I keep holding on 'till the end.
Out of the darkness, there is no other way
Than the light leading to yesterday.
It's there that I'll find inner peace, not war
And dreams that I let slip away.
I will find the joyfulness, I'm looking for
Way back in yesterday.
Why can't each of us in the world ever see
The best things in life are free?
Little sounds of laughter; a warm heart; a smile;
A kiss from you to me...
I fall to my knees,
I cry and I cry,
Love, do not pass me by!
Happily ever after,
Please stay a while; make time refuse to fly.
I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend,
'Cause I know how good it has been..
Facing forever
Here I stand, come what may;
Bring the old, bring the new yesterday!
It's there that I'll find inner peace not war,
And dreams that I let slip away
I await the joyfulness; I'm looking for
Way back in Yesterday......
--'THANK YOU' SECTION--
Thanks to Shinobu Anata and Lex for their helpful lyric
corrections.
Thanks to Konami, Hideo Kojima, and Team for making a killer
game!
Thanks to GameFAQS and CJayC For Making such a great site!
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This FAQ Copyright 2001, A. Norwood.
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ownership of the lyrics to "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday", nor
to any of the music (presumably owned by Konami or other entity)
mentioned in this FAQ. If there is any dispute regarding my
FAQ, feel free to contact me, and I will promptly attempt to
resolve the problem.
